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The former google search head Amit Singhal will join which of the following e- commerce company

A.Flipkart

B. Paytm

C. Freecharge

D. Amazon

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

Mobile payment and commerce company Paytm is upgrading its board, with Amit Singhal, former head of search at Google being one of the new members.

4.

Which of the of the following dam in India was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam.

A.Bhakra Dam

B. Mullaperiyar Dam

C. Almatti Dam

D. Krishna Raja Sagara

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Almatti dam, one of the largest reservoirs in Karnataka, was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam.

5.

Which of the following state to launch its own brand olive oil

A.Kerala

B. Andhra Pradesh

C.Rajasthan

D.Assam

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Rajasthan is all set to launch next month its own brand olive oil, which it claims, will be the country's first indigenously-produced brand.

6.

The G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting was held in which of the following city

A.Paris

B. New York

C. Moscow

D. New Delhi

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) held a 6th joint Experts Meeting on Corruption in Paris, France. The meeting was chaired jointly by the FATF President, Mr. Juan Manuel Vega-Serrano (Spain) and the G20 ACWG Co-Chair, Mr. Creon Butler (United Kingdom).

7.

Tawang festival celebrated in which of the following state

A.Assam

B. Manipur

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Meghalaya

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the land of tribes. The festivals here are abound with zest and life – based on aspects related to nature and agriculture. Dance is the soul of all the festivals here; performed with pride and belief.

8.

Which of the following country army team won the gold medal at one of the most gruelling exercises in the world.

A.England

B. US

C. China

D. India

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

A team from the Indian Army's Gorkha Rifles has won a gold medal at one of the most gruelling exercises in the world. Team 2/8 Gorkha was awarded a gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol organized by the British Army.

9.

What is the theme for United Nations Day 2016

A.One Humanity, Shared Responsibility

B.Strong UN. Better World

C.Freedom First

D. Solutions for a Prosperous World

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

The United Nations Day 2016 was observed across the world on 24 October 2016.In 2016, the theme of the concert is Freedom First.

10.

The World Development Information Day was observed on which date

A.12 July

B. 3 December

C. 21 August

D.24 October

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

World Development Information Day was observed on 24 October 2016. The day is annually observed to draw attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.

11.

Who has been appointed as the interim chairman of Tata Sons Ltd for four months

A.Ratan Tata

B. Ishaat Hussain

C. Sankaranarayanan

D.Cyrus Mistry

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The board of Tata Sons Ltd has replaced Cyrus Mistry as Chairman of the India’s largest conglomerate and named his predecessor Ratan Tata as the interim chairman for four months on 23 October 2016.

12.

How many personalities selected for the UP's Yash Bharti Awards 2016

A.23

B. 54

C.47

D. 35

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared the list of Yash Bharati awardees 2016 on 23 October 2016. 54 personalities were selected for the coveted award for the year 2016-17.

13.

Which of the following organization has provided help to countries including India to shift away from coal for energy purpose.

A.Asian Development Bank

B.World Bank

C. IMF

D.Both a & b

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The global development lenders like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ABD) must provide help countries including India to shift away from coal for energy purpose.

14.

The 22nd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was recently held in which of the following city

A.Kolkata

B. Mumbai

C. New Delhi

D.Ahmadabad

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

he 22nd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was recently held at Mumbai, Maharashtra under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The Western Zonal Council consist of the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

The Union Government is planning to fast-track four projects in Indus river basin to increase irrigation area in which of the following state

A.Punjab

B. Gujarat

C. Rajasthan

D. Jammu and Kashmir

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The Union Government is planning to fast-track four projects in Indus river basin to increase irrigation area in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by nearly 2.05 lakh acres. This decision was taken after India had decided to exploit to the maximum the water of Pakistan-controlled rivers Indus, Jhelum and Chenab as per Indus Water Treaty (IWT).

17.

Which of the following cricketer has been selected for the UP's Yash Bharti Awards 2016

A.Suresh Raina

B. Mohammed Shami

C. Bhuwaneshwar Kumar

D. MS Dhoni

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared the list of Yash Bharati awardees 2016 . 54 personalities were selected for the coveted award for the year 2016-17.Cricketers Gyanendra Pandey, Bhuwaneshwar Kumar, Praveen Kumar and Piyush Chawla (Cricketer) also figure in the list of awardees.

18.

Which of the following bollywood actor has been selected for the UP's Yash Bharti Awards 2016

A.Raj Babbar

B. Amitabh Bachchan

C.Salman Khan

D.Naseeruddin Shah

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared the list of Yash Bharati awardees 2016 54 personalities were selected for the coveted award for the year 2016-17.Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah selected for this award.

19.

The United Nations Day 2016 was observed on which date

A.12 May

B. 4 July

C. 5 December

D. 24 October

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The United Nations Day 2016 was observed across the world on 24 October 2016. The day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter(the founding document of UNO) in 1945.

20.

Which of the following has been selected for the 2016 Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Award

A.CS Yadav

B. D S Rana

C. Randeep Guleria

D. All of these

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Randeep Guleria, Head of Pulmonology, and CS Yadav of Department of Orthopaedics from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences were selected for the BC Roy award.Also
Chairman of Board of Management at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital D S Rana and Arvind Kumar were also chosen for the coveted award.

21.

Recently,which country has passed a law banning the sale, import and production of alcohol in the country

A.Germany

B. Iran

C. Cuba

D. Iraq

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Iraq’s Parliament has passed a law banning the sale, import and production of alcohol in the country.

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